Yesterday, for the Los Angeles Times, George Skelton shared the story of how Assemblymember Shirley Weber (D-San Diego) — who moved from Arkansas to Los Angeles at the age of 3 because a lynch mob was chasing her father — became an education advocate. Her father, whose schooling ended after sixth grade, […continue]

Connecticut parents: it\u2019s time to make quality public school options available to all students!\r\n\r\n

Too many Connecticut families have been affected by barriers limiting opportunities for our students.\r\n

Let us know if you have successfully enrolled your child at a magnet or charter public school, or used the\u00a0inter-district Open Choice program, or if your child's potential is being limited by long waitlists or transfer delays.\r\n

Students Matter is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting access to quality public education. We\u2019re working with local partners in Connecticut to support brave parents and their children striving for a better public education system.\r\n

Sign up to support the fight for quality public school options!\r\n[gravityform id=\"10\" title=\"false\" description=\"false\"]\r\n\r\n